Apple Refreshes iPod Lineup

Cupertino,
Calif. - Apple refreshed its iPod line with slight upgrades and price changes
on the iPod Touch and Nano, with the 8GB Nano going to a suggested $129 from
$149 and the 16GB Nano going to $149 from $179.

The 8GB iPod Touch goes to $199 from $229, and
the 32GB and 64GB Touches remain at $299 and $399 and come in black and white
versions. The Shuffle gets additional clock faces and remains at $49 for a 2GB
model.

The new iPod Nano becomes available today starting at just $129 for the 8GB version and features a redesigned
user interface delivering larger icons on its multitouch display for easier navigation. It also gets 16 new
clock faces, including a Mickey Mouse clock display, and
improved built-in fitness features.

The iPod Nano is available
today at Apple stores and Apple's online store at a suggested $129 for the 8GB model and $149 for the
16GB model. Both models are available in silver, graphite, blue, green, orange
and pink.

The
iPod Touch adds the previously announced iOS 5, which accesses the new iCloud
backup and automatic syncing service that goes live Oct.12. The Touch
with iOS 5 and iCloud will be available Oct. 12
in black and white for a suggested price of $199 for the 8GB model, $299 like before for the 32GB model and $399 like before for the 64GB model through Apple's
stores, Apple's online store and authorized retailers.